Miniature Room No. 5, the Montmorenci Stair Hall, in an Ileana Ottini video

Henry Kupjack Miniaturist Dead at 67

The son of famed miniaturist Eugene Kupjack, Henry Kupjack died of a suspected heart attack Monday, February 18th at his home in Chicago.  Henry was a master artisan in his own right, creating over 600 miniature rooms, either by himself or in collaboration with his father. Eugene Kupjack was the principal artisans on The Thorne Rooms – one of the most popular attractions at the Art Institute of Chicago. Henry’s work can also be seen in museums and private collections worldwide.

New England Parlor, auctioned on CharityBuzz for the benefit of the homeless.

Art Book

Henry Kupjack opened a KickStart fundraiser to publish a high-quality coffee table art book depicting 72 of our favorite miniature rooms created by him and his father. The project was unsuccessful, but the photography is gorgeous.

Henry Kupjack in his studio being interviewed on PBS station WTTW

Eugene Kupjack

Chicago PBS station WTTV interviewed Henry, who tells how his father got the job working on the Thorne Rooms.

Henry Kupjack – 17th Century Pirate Captain’s Cabin, ca. 1680. Found on Flickr in Osdmay Gure’s photostream.

Here is a link to Henry Kupjack’s obituary in the Chicago Sun*Times.  And click here to see all sixty-eight Thorne Rooms.

Susan Downing, with Patrick Owens

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